• Vhutshilo “Vee” Mushwana is a young mom of two who likes spending time in the kitchen creating magic for her family. Her love for food started from a very young age, mostly influenced by her mother. “I remember how she would cook up a storm on Sundays but also during the festive season. I enjoyed helping her out in the kitchen, obviously running away from doing the dishes *hides*!” she says. Her mother had a collection of recipe books and quite often Mushwana would find herself reading them, leading her to eventually start to experiment in the kitchen; and that…

    Raw and fresh carrot cake is not only delicious, it’s also vegan! The raw ingredients mean that the flavours are all the more powerful, and even non-vegans won’t be able to resist yet another piece. You can’t get much fresher than this delicious dessert. Made this delicious Raw and fresh carrot cake? Tag us @foodandhomesa #CookingWithFH on Instagram! ALSO SEE: 10 Cape Town restaurants where you’ll get the best carrot cake https://www.foodandhome.co.za/entertaining/diary/cape-town/10-cape-town-restaurants-best-carrot-cake

    Eating out at a new restaurant turns any evening, lunch or brunch into a special occasion. It’s like meeting someone for the first time. You get butterflies in your stomach and you can’t stop thinking about the details and all the little things you’ve heard about the new acquaintance. Also, you can dress up, if it’s that kind of place, and share in the experience with friends or a special human. As luck would have it, Cape Town has a thriving food scene that churns out trendy new places and spaces regularly. This list of new restaurants in Cape Town…

    Butternut, chicken & lemon & black pepper risotto Why settle for plain butter when you can indulge in Parmalat’s tasty range of flavoured butter? Melt it, fry it or drizzle it on your everyday Winter dishes to take your cooking to the next level! Using Parmalat’s butter with lemon and black pepper, try this Butternut, chicken & lemon & black pepper risotto recipe. INGREDIENTS 15ml olive oil 2 chicken fillets, cubed 5ml paprika 80g Parmalat Butter with Lemon & Black Pepper 1 onion, peeled and finely diced 250g butternut, cut into small cubes 250g arborio rice 750ml vegetable or chicken stock, warmed 3…

    Easy baby tomato pasta Enjoy this quick and easy baby tomato pasta for dinner or lunch – it that just takes 20 minute to make. And it’s perfect for meal prep too! Made this delicious recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #CookingWithFH on Instagram ALSO SEE:Sausage fennel burrata pasta https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/sausage-fennel-burrata-pasta RECIPES & STYLING: Kate Turner PHOTOGRAPGHY: Sean Dollery